Birds flew out of the trees
The gun dropped in the snow
"Arthur?" Francis asks
Arthur sits there
Francis holds him
Arthur is crying on Francis's shoulder. "I'm miss him so much I want to be with him." sobs Arthur in Francis's shoulder. Lacy and Collins come running. They see that the boy is ok and embrace him in hugs. "Cam we have a moment?" asks Arthur wiping the tears away from his cheeks. They nod and go on their way. "Francis I'm glad tu came, I didn't wanna die yet." Arthur says still wiping the tears. Arthur kisses Francis and they head home.
December 23, 1944
The phone rings
Lacy picks it up...
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